Which of the following is an important factor that contributed to the declining trend in crime rates in the 1990s?
A. change in gun laws
B. traditional family forms
C. decline in poverty and unemployment
D. political change
Answer: C
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The global population is project to reach how many billion by 2050?
A. 3.1 billion B. 8.2 billion C. 9.9 billion D. 12.7 billion
In recent decades, the social norms relating to marriage have weakened. What is the term for this phenomenon?
A. deconstruction B. deindividuation C. deinstitutionalization D. destructuration
Comparing societies in history and around the world, we see that ________
a. many societies lack social stratification. b. all societies are the same. c. ways in which people are unequal and how unequal they are vary from society to society. d. patterns of social inequality do not change over time.
What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages?
- To protect family property - To decrease the chance of becoming a widow in later life - To allow men more sexual opportunities - To increase the chances of producing a male heir